Triple-Speed Ethernet Intel® FPGA IP User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs

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Date 7/08/2024
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4.2. 1000BASE-X/SGMII PCS With Optional Embedded PMA (GTS)

The Altera 1000BASE-X/SGMII PCS function implements the functionality specified by IEEE 802.3 Clause 36. It does not support carrier extension, frame bursting, and low power idle features. The PCS function is accessible via MII (SGMII) or GMII (1000BASE-X/SGMII). The PCS function interfaces to an on- or off-chip SERDES component via the industry standard ten-bit interface (TBI).

The PMA interoperates with an external physical medium dependent (PMD) device, which drives the external copper or fiber network. The interconnect between Altera and PMD devices can be 1.25 Gbps serial.

The PCS function supports the following external PHYs:

  • 1000 BASE-X PHYs as is.
  • 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, and 1000BASE-T PHYs if the PHYs support SGMII.